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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, CE or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • 2-3 Letters of recommendation
  • Academic Statement
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required for Fall 2026 applications in Computer Science.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • 2 Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required for the MS program in Mechanical Engineering.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
1 year Biology with lab 1 year General Chemistry with lab 1 year Organic Chemistry with lab 1 year Physics with lab English composition
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS Application
  • MCAT Scores
  • Feinberg Secondary Application
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Clinical experience
Specialization Notes

Feinberg School of Medicine MD program does not have strict minimums but is highly competitive.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:731
Overall
Required:731
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Transcripts
  • Essays
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Video Essays
  • Interview
Specialization Notes

GMAT 731 is the average, not a strict minimum. No preference between GMAT and GRE.

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:85
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Music or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Bienen Graduate Application
  • Prescreening recording (if applicable)
  • Audition
  • Transcripts
  • 2 Letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
Specialization Notes

Specific minimums for Duolingo (125) and TOEFL (85) for MM applicants.